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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-25
THE EASTERN SHORE.
The Funeral OF Young Gunfer-Mar-
riages.

Correspondence of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
ONANcoCK, November 90, 1887.
The funeral services of the late James
F. Gunter took place yesterday at his
fathers residence, near Accomack Court
house. in the presence of very large
crowd of people. Rev. John W. Humid
lev, of the Baptist church, assisted by
Rev. W. A. Street. conducted the services.
Mr.. Hundley made an appropriate and
touching address, in which he paid a
high and Just tribute to the nobility
of character, the aspiring ambition, and
Christian virtues Of the young man,
who was cut down on the very verge Of
a useful and honorable career He also
referred in feeling terms to the bereaved
household, and especially the honored
father, Judge Guntcr, who has had to
mourn the loss of wife and two pro-
missing sons in a period of comparatively
few years. Judge Gunter aud his family
have the sympathy OF all our people in
Their sad afiiiction. James I. Gunter,
who died last Sunday, was well known
and highly esteemed in Richmond,
where he attended Richmond College for
several years. He was a young man Of
unusual attainments and of the highest
character. In addition to the deadly
disease which finally carried him off
he was at one time almost totally blind.
from which he only partially recovered.
In spite of these Affections he was a
dilgent and ambitious student. For one
year he taught in the Onancock Acade-
my, and won the high regard of his
associates and pupils, who presented him
with a handsome gold cane shortly before
bad health compelled him to relinquish
his position. His death is one Of the
saddest that has occurred here for many
years.
Two marriages occurred in OnancOck
TO. day-Aliss Maggie Bundick to Mr..
William Taylor, of Hacks Neck. and
Miss May Pennewcll to James Jacob,
Esq, youngest son of the late William
L. Jacob.
Some time next month the great social
event of the season is to take place in
Onancock, when Miss George Powell,
Oldest daughter of the late George W.
IOWtl. OF OuAutbchs II ~ bt iHhiIltu W
MIR. Spencer ID. Hopkins, junior partner
of the firm of Hopkins Brothers, one Of
the leading business-houses of this town.
The ceremony is TO be performed at the
Southern Methodist church here and q
grand reception will be given at the resi-
dence of the brides mother. The newly
married couple will spend the winter in
California.
The weather is quite cool and indica-
tons point to SNOW. kALLIAs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-25
No Commons for nanvilIe.

The coupon-venders have been at
work in Danville for some days past,
but thus far only one Danyillc man has
rendered coupons in payment of his
taxes. we are glad to be able TO make
this statement. State taxes are low,
and the State, being in trouble, asks her
citizens TO pay the cash. Virginia, the
old mother-State, calls. and, right or
wrong, her loyal sons will stand by her
in her time Of need We do not con-
denim people who tender coupons, for it
is perfectly legitimate to do SO. but We
must commend those who stand by the
State and pay the cash.
People who are in doubt as TO what
they shall do ought TO remember that
they are sure to be right II they pay
their taxes with the ash.--Danritte
Register.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-25
DIR. Kelley ASxnDTO RESIGN.
His Course Regarding the Gambler
Sermon Oh Tbehtre.GOing Calls
our Much Criticism.

A Nashville Tenn special says: The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Is
greatly exercised over developments fol-
lowing upon the Candler-Abbott incl
dent, which recently attracted attention
throughout the country. Among the
developments are the adoption Of
resolutions by the Arkansas and
North Alabama Conferences request
ing the resignation of the Rev. DR..
David G. Kelley, treasurer of the Board
of Missions, and the calling Of the board
to meet in special session at Nashville
next Friday, at which time the matter
will be considered. The resolutions were
the expression Of opinion entertained by
many members who objected to the
course of Dr. Kelley in writing anony-
nous communications regarding the ac-
tion of the Rev. W. A. Gambler, pastor
of MeKendree church, Of this city, IN
preaching a sermon against theatre-go-
ing.
The discourse Of Mr.. Candlermet with
an emphatic response from Miss Emma
Abbott, the opera-singer, who, unknown
TO Mr.. Gambler, was in the congregation.
Three DAYS later an unsigned communi-
cation appeared in a local newspaper
critlcising Mr.. Gambler, and stating that
Miss Abbott had a right to reply. Other
communications were subsequently
printed. and it was announced that the
author was can eminent divine" The
matter was commented upon in the
columns of the Nashville CHristidR Ad-
rocatc of which MI. Gambler is ass0-
ciate editor.
A few days later Mr.. Gambler received
note from DR.. Kelley, in which the lat
ter acknowledged that he was the writer
of the communications. The Tennessee
Conference, in session at the time,
adopted resolutions which indirectly en-
dorsed Mr.. Gamblers action in condemn
ing theatre-going. The newspapers in
every section had much to say about the
Church and stage, and in short time the
subject was generally discussed by Off
GERS and members Of the Church. The
official board of McKendrce church en-
dorsed Mr.. Gambler, and the ladies of
McKendree presented him with a silver
table-set as testimonial Of their endorse
ment of his course.
At called meeting of the local Board
of Missions a resolution Was introduced
expressing it as the sense Of the board
that the welfare of the mission work Of
the Church would be promoted by the
resignation Of DR.. Kelley. The board
decided that there should be general
meeting of the Mission Boari, and in
accordance herewith the board has been
called to meet next Friday. The ac-
ton of the board, which is composed
of nine bishops and thirty pastors and
laymcn, is awaited with great interest.
DR.. Kelley has long been recognized as
one of the ablest men in the Church, and
has filed the leading pulpits, besides
having occupied general offices OF trust.
Two out of five conferences held since
Dr. Kelley's last letter went to the pub
lie have called for his resignation. The
Virginia Conference strongly Endorsed
Mr.. Gambler and McKendree church on
the question ct issue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-25


The Boston Hcr0R in recent issue
discusses the alleged fraudulent election
methods in the South. The Hcraid
takes no stock in the tales that fraud
and intimidation care now pursued
upon system throughout the southern
country" These tales it regards
as the inventions Of mischieyous
patisans. 1t holds, however, that
the time was when intimidation was
practiced, and as to that makes a deliver
ance which strikingly illustrates the
change of sentiment that has taken place
in New England regarding the policy
the Republican party pursued towards
the South at the close of the war. The
Hcrdld says:
1--WE cannot hold that this was one Of
the normal faults of the South, or that 1t
was wrong into which her people natu-
rally fell. The manner in which the sup
preston of votes began there Is familiar
The South was harrled by class of men
who combined ignorance and corruption
in a degree of which the civilized world
has seldom produced an example. Right
" or wrongly, the impression prevailed
that the only way to remove this incubus
upon her people was TO take high-handed
possession of the ballot-box. In some
States this was done.
The Hcrald then declares that this
was to all intents and purposes a reyolu
ton, and adds:
at cannot be denied that the effect
was salutary in some points. The States
were saved from practical anarchy by
the step, and restored to good govern
ment. We will not say that the end
justified the means, but it is within
bounds to affirm that no good citizen
was willing to 80 back to the old order
OF things. After good government lad
come, however, there was clearly no ex-
cuse for continuing these abnormal ac
tons. The only possible excuse for
what had been done was the excuse Of
revolution, and it will not do to have
revolutions become continuous and
chronic.
The Hcrald article is what may he
called a wrestle with problem in politi-
cal casuistry, the result of which is
tantamount TO an admission that even
the worst that has been charged against
the South was in the line of duty, not
only to the several southern States, but
to the rest of the nation. As to another
revolution, the result of the election in
Virginia on the Sth of this month shows
pretty plainly that there will be no oc-
casiOn for That
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-25
Mahone,s Measurements.

1t is evident that MAHoSE's utter
ances make no Judgment in the minds of
the people of either the North or the
South. He might as well tell the pub
lie that the moon is made of green
cheese as to tell them that the Demo
cratic majority in the Legislature just
elected was the product of fraud The
Nashville american disposes Of his
charge Of fraud III few lines-as fol-
lows
1.-The Republicans Of Virginia are
bowling fraud in connection with the
late election. As the greatest fraud Of
the decade Billy Mahone--makes the
charge nobody pays any attention to il.
More than a week ago MALONE wrote
to the chairman OF the National Ropub-
lican Committee as follows:
"You will be glad to know that in the
eagerness of Mr.. Barbour's machine to
count in a majority of the Legislature
the Republicans are yet left the State by
majority OF 1000
MALONE no doubt supposed that il he
could get JoNEs's ear at once, JONES
would not look to the official returns Of
the elections in Virginia to ascertain whe-
i ther MAHoSE's statements were true or
not. The true figures we gave yester-
day. They show that the Democrats
carried the State by several thousand
majority on the popular vote and indicate
that the majority would have been much
larger than il WAS if there had been Il
full vote, as there will be in the presi-
dental election Of next year.
But we close as we began. MALONE
is as reckless in making his statements
as he is in governing his hcnchmen, and
therefore has striven in vain and will
continue to strive IN vain to convince the
people Of either section of the Union
that JoHS b. BARBOUR would stoop 10 do
q mean act
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-25
Too Late.

The> Hartford CoTant, the leading
Republican paper of Connecticut, in urS.
ing its party to abandon the bloody-shirt
issue, says:
"If the party managers should decide
to make the campaign of 1883 a struggle
for the capture of ignorant voters, by the
arts Of the damagoeue or the boodler,
they will be very sure TO find that they
have not only not secured the coveted
vote, but have greatly reduced the de-
cent Republican vote by reason of dis
gust aud consequent apathy or open op-
position"
Good advice, but unfortunately it
comes, we fear, too late. The Repubh-
can leaders and organs have committed
their party to the bloody-shirt issue
The HALsTEADs, the REEDS, the SHER-
MANS, the FoBAKERs, the TUrmEs, and
the FABcHLDs have set the pace for the
next Republican campaign, and cannot
change front now. And it is perhaps
better for the country-better that they
shonld die by their own venom next year
than live 10 poison the public mind
through several succeeding campaigns.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-25
round of which rise the shadows of the

ground OF which rise the shadows of the
historic Grampian hills. II is a plainly
furnished apartment, such as a success
full merchant might plan. A long room,
rich in windows, light, and views, with
curtains of Balmoral tartan dropping
upon a carpet of the Stuart hunting
tartan. There is not one very luxurious
belonging about the room. Upon the
walls hang proof engravings OF Land
seer's famous deer scenes or his sugges-
tons Of hunts over heather and hills.
At one extremity Of the drawing-room
stood groups of Balmoral tenants, keep
ers. aud attendants-good, sturdy High
landers-with their families, all in
picturesque and variegated continues.
At the other extremity was ranged an
aristocratic group Of guests the Princess
Frederick of Hanover, the Dowager
Duchess Of RoApurQ, and the Marchlo-
ness OF Ely, court-ladies in waiting the
Countess of Enrol, the Enrl Of Hape'oun,
who is the Lord High Commissioner to
the Church of Scotland the Right Hon.
c. Richie, Cabinet Minister in Waiting;
Sir Henry Ponsonby, the Queens conf
dental secretary; Professor and Mrs.
Preofei, the Queens particular neigh
bors, and her family friends, together
with many other guests. Several deer
looked in from the lawn and seemed
startled when the exercises opened with
with the singing of a Scotch hymn by
selected Aberdeen choir.
In the centre Of the room stood the
royal grandmother, surrounded by her
Indian servants dark orientlls IN red
and gold. It did not seem that a Queen
and Empress stood there, but rather a
woman and a mother wearing smile
which suggested youthful tenderness;
She wore a dress of black silk trimmed
with black lace. Across her breast she
wore a narrow scarf OF the Balmoral
plaid. Beside her stood the father,
mother. aud nurse, who held the coolng
cause OF the assemblage, all fronting the
chaplain, who in dress suggested the
well-known picture of John Knox. Not
far away was another nurse holding the
year-old Prince, who looked around with
wOnderment.
There was nothing rOyal OF pIelcu-
tious in the dresses of either baby, al
though the christening robe, with Its
wealth of bottom embroidery and adorn-
ments OF lace, crossed with a Scotch rib
bon. was the object Of much admiration.
Curiosity was visible upon all faces as
the minister approached the naming,
because as yet the name was secret.
He finally announced it as Victoria
Eugene Julia Ena "-Eugenie after the
ex-Empross, julia after the Princess Bat
tenberg, the German grandmother, and
Ena is q Scotch name.
What followed?
What follows at any well-regulated
christening? The whole affair passed
of in a thoroughly domestic way and
next came luncheon for the classes "
and afternoon iollity for the masses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-25

have been on the point OF creating mis-
understandings between the distinguish
ed public men. The usual talk generally
heard two or three weeks before the
opening Of Congress about the likelihood
of Mr.. Randall's being left out in the
cold and some other gentleman being
appointed TO the craftsmanship OF the
Committee on Appropriations, IL afloat
again, but only on the outskirts Of con-
gressional society and only in the yaguest,
widest form.
Mr. Carlisle viii certainly be elected
speaker by the unanimous Democratic
vote, but there is no good reason to be-
lieve that any attempt will be made by
Mr.. Carlisle or by the House or by the
Democratic caucus TO discipline Mr..
Randall in regard TO tariff legislation by
depriying him of his influential position
ms chairman of the Committee on APP
preparations. II is agreed that he makes
an admirable chairman of that impor-
tant committee, and il his relations TO
il were changed his attitudason the tariff
issue and his influence in that respect
would be independent Of that change. -
Washington Post.
We are glad to lc., u tue Post has
seen the error Of its way for, unless we
are greatly mistaken, il there is any
paper in the United States that has turn
ed Mr.. RANDALL over TO the Republican
party and spoken of him as anything
but good Democrat it is the Post.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-25
,pon the Tribune in the following en-

upon the Tribune in the following en-
phatic style:
1.-THE Tribune has just got round to
the opportunity for capital in the case.
But suppose its position were true, are
we to have this kind of issue in politics,
also? Northern churches generally call
the kind of ministers they want, and we
do not see why southern ones should be
denied the same privilege. If the politi-
clans are TO control the selection OF
preachers for the 'pulpits of the land 1t
won d appear that their sphere was be-
coming essentially enlarged. The more
natural comment upon such action on
their part is that they are mcddling with
what is none Of their business.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-25
journalism Perfected.

The proprietors of the Richmond Dis
patch have displayed much energy and
spent great deal Of money in expanding
the usefulness OF their journal. They have
very recently placed in the Dispatch
building one OF II. Hoe d Co. s web per
fecting presses, which is capable of
printing y, 900 impressions in Il single
hour, and have also introduced a stereo-
tipping apparatus, by which they
stereotype their forms and save
wear add tear on type. The press
cost S22, 500, and the stereotyping
equipment must have been another
large outlay. Such energy and libe-
rality in the conduct OF newspaper
is not only moritorious, but deserves the
strongest commentator and liberal pa
tronage. 1t bespeaks in unqualified
terms great prosperity and proves conclu-
sively
THAT what is worth doing Is worth doing wcll, y
and that il is determined TO leave nothing
undone that is requisite to make journal
ism perfect, which it has thus literally
perfected. --Abtagdoa NrgiaiGn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-25
Barbour vs.. Malone.

How many men are there even in the
Republican party who would believe
MALONE in preference to BARBOUR {?
Well, here is what Mr.. BABoUR says of
MALONE as reported in the Alexandria
Gazette:
"Mr. Barbour says the assertions Of
Malone and his supporters to the effect
that there was false counting at the re-
cent election in his State and that cleo
ton officers were changed previous to
the election for that express purpose are
utterly unfounded and entirely incorrect.
He saws the count was conducted Just as
Il was under the Malone regime except
hat Of the three counters at each pre-
cinct at the recent election two were
Democrats, while when General Malone
had control of the State two were
Republicans. He says several of the
counties at the late election went Repub-
lican by such small majorities that had
the Democrats been disposed to resort
to fraudulent counting they could have
done so with impunity. When asked
about his probable election to the United
States Senate he snid that was a subject
about which he did not like to talk, but
that he could say to his friends that
from the unsougbt information he
had received he was induced to be-
lieve he would be elected without
Democratic opposition. Returning to
the unfoundcd Republican assertions
above referred to, he said they were
doubtless put forth to brace up the
Republican party III the State, and that
the statement that Virginia had gone
Republican by the popular vote was
made for the same purpose. That there
was nothing in the latter, he said, was
proved by the fact that in some of the
counties the Democrats did not turn out
to vote at the recent election, the Re
publican majorities in those counties
being 50 large that the Democrats nomi-
mated no candidates
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-25
A PRINCGSs's CHRISTENING.
The Plensnut Ceremony i'm ia,
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The Plensnut Ceremony i'm the
queens e ,imOrai Drawing. Room.
A London special Of Wednesday says
One year ago to-day was born a son to
the Princess Beatrice. This, the first
anniversary, was selected by the Queen
as christening-day for the Princess lit.
tie girl. The ceremony throughout was
simple and democratic Little about it
suggested royalty. Doubtless, as a spe-
cial compliment to- Scotland, the Queen
chose the baptism of the Scotch Presby-
teran Church and selected 10 oficiate at
the font DR.. Lees, only three days home
from his visit to New York. He is the
minister of ST. Giles, Edinboro', dean
OF the Thistle and principal Scottish
chaplain to the Queen. Thus for the
first time-because the Stuarts were
Catholics-a royal infant has been bap-
TIED into the Scotch Presbyterian
Church.
One O'Clock was the hour selected, the
place being that drawing.room so often
referred to in the Queens book with
windows overlooking the picturesque
valley of the River Dee. in the back
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-25
s9nunfon Notes.

Special telegram 60 the D-pstch.l
STANTON, Va, November give
had fine weather for Thanksgiving.
Services were held at several Of the
churches aud there was a partial suspen-
sion of business. In the afternoon there
was a spirited military parade. The
jackson Rifles Lieutenant Kinney, the
Staunton Male Academy Cadet corps
(Captnin Terry, and the Stonewall
Brigade Band were in line. Captain
Terry was in command.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-25

The Philadelphia Times says: SAC
cording to JOHN SHERMAN the colorcd
voter has no right not to vote, and there
should be Federal boards created to
bring him out and make him vote, or,
what is easier, to count the vote that he
might have cast If he had wanted to but
didn't" That's about the size OF JoHN's
nlatfOrm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-25

The Cleveland Plain Dcaler says :
"The desperadoes who stole the elccto-
raj vote Of the Southin 1876 might as well
settle themselves down to the fact that
tactics Of that kind will never be sub
mitted to again without desperate strug-
gle." Rather pointed way OF serving
notice on JOHN SHERMAN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-25

"The White-House thanksgiving tur-
key came from Rhode Island and
weighed thirty pounds" We suppose
the people of Rhode Island moved into
adjoining States while that turkey was
heinr faifnned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-25
None of Thor Business

The Chicago tribune is trying to
make Rev. DIR. BACON an issue. Refer
ring TO his dismissal by his Savannah
congregation, the Tridune says that at
is equivalent to an announcement from
the southern pulpit that nc minister who
Is a friend OF the negro, an admirer OF
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, on an advocate of
Union principles need apply."
In noticing that outburst New Eng
land Republican contemporary sits down
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-25

CARLISLE AND RANDALL. Speaker Car
Isle is 80 incensed at the liberties taken
with him recently by newspaper report.
ers--who arc not so scrupulously accurate
in their quotations of his words as pews-
paper reporters usually are-that last
night lac declined positively TO ne
ceive the cards OF any newspaper.
men. He has been represented rs
using language toward Mr Randall
which no one who knows Mr..
Carlise would for moment believe came
from bin, and the miSchieyous reports
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-25
Now Itnnh.

The T'uc and the raise Theory in Ero-
iufjon. BY Rev. CHAUNCEY GILES.
Philadelphia: WILLIAM II. ALDEN.
This is IN interesting discussion OF the
doctrine Of evolution from a Christian or
religious standpoint.
For sale 10y the publishers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-25

The Richmond Dispatch has evi-
denced the dispatch it is making in sue
ccssful journalism by supplying its Office
with one Of Hoes great presses, that
prints $4,000 copies per hour. Apart
from its ability us newspaper, the
Dispatch Is distinguished for the con-
sentative tone in which it discusses pub
lie questions. Clarke Courier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-25

The Gi0bc-DcmocT0t asks: "What's
the matter with JOIN SHERMAN and HAN
NIBAh HAMLr' for Republican nominees
in 1883 2" The country is coming to its
senses that's what's the matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-25
BRLEP COMMENT.

BIsMiRCK's remarks to the Gar when
stripped of diplomatic enumeration
are simply an announcement that Ger
many considers herself boss Of the Euro
penn sitnntiOn.